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Groupama takeover to add extra boost to 'record' Ageas profits
Ageas chief executive Barry Smith is confident that the addition of Groupama insurance activities will add further clout to performance, following nine months in which the firm's profit before tax and minority interests rose by 36.4%.
Biba to discuss introduction of code of conduct for members
Brokers across the country could soon be expected to comply with an official British Insurance Brokers' Association code of conduct.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian news stories from wwww.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Local broker to continue NCFC sponsorship
Norwich-based broker Alan Boswell Group is to sponsor Norwich City Football Club for the fourth consecutive year.
China-based intermediary starts repurchase programme
CN Insure is to repurchase up to $30m of its American depositary shares by 6 May 2012 after its board of directors approved a repurchase programme.
Autonet and RSA team up for goods in transit policy
Autonet Insurance has joined forces with Royal Sun Alliance to extend their list of goods in transit providers.
Former Cobra underwriter joins Aro
Aro Underwriting has appointed Steve Lewzey, pictured, as senior underwriter, responsible for underwriting and developing the company's commercial combined product.
Biba vows to work on providing 'one voice' following Deloitte report
The British Insurance Brokers' Association hierarchy is to form a steering committee and a timetable for consultation after a strategic review carried out by Deloitte identified a number of issues to address.
Ecclesiastical to leave UK motor market
Ecclesiastical has confirmed that it is to withdraw its Ecclesiastical and Ansvar brands from the UK broker market.
Junction boss moves across BGL to become Bennetts director
Bike insurance specialist Bennetts has appointed BGL's associate director of e-commerce and marketing in the Junction partnerships division as the newest director.
Bloodstock specialist signals growth plans with four signings
Specialist bloodstock and private client intermediary Weatherbys Hamilton will appoint four new partners in 2013.
Equinox Global snaps up Scandinavian senior underwriter
Trade credit specialist Equinox Global has swooped for a new senior underwriter in the form of Coface global deals executive Lars-Erik Granqvist.
HSB steps up recruitment drive with double regional hire
HSB Engineering Insurance has strengthened its regional business development teams with the appointments of Daniel Maskell in London and Adam Phillips in Birmingham.
DonFrancesco to leave Towergate
Towergate group head of marketing Marc DonFrancesco is leaving the business after six years.
US Risk plans Dubai launch
US Risk is seeking to establish broking operations in Dubai.
Outgoing Besso chairman Wade sells stake
Chairman Michael Wade has sold his stake in Besso to a consortium of investors, including BP Marsh.
Admiral slows rate of growth as Q3 turnover takes a slight dip
Admiral released its interim management statement this morning covering the past four months in which third-quarter figures showed a 5% reduction in UK car insurance turnover.
Quindell outlines growth potential with share placing agreement and key hire
Quindell has entered into a placement agreement with Cenkos Securities in a bid to support the firm's "aggressive" growth strategy.
Smaller brokers get niche to tackle emerging Asian markets
Small brokers in South East Asia are turning to specialist insurance products that are considered too niche to be of interest to their larger counterparts as Nicky Burridge reports.
UIB launches special risks business
Reinsurance broker UIB has launched a special risks division headed up by recent hires Charles O'Sullivan as managing director and Karen Shelley as operations director.
BGL relaunches French comparison site with ferrets
The BGL Group has revealed the new identity of its price comparison business in France as Lesfurets.com or 'The ferrets'.
Premium Credit sold to private equity house
Private equity firm GTCR has acquired Premium Credit from Bank of America affiliate MBNA Europe in a deal worth £900m.
Racing drivers and footballers head up top premium paying professions
Racing drivers are in pole position in terms of professions that pay the most for car insurance, according to research carried out by Money Supermarket.
US firms hit by Sandy could face claims battle
Business losses triggered by superstorm Sandy are expected to be exacerbated by the fact that few firms have policies to cover loss of income when their operations are disrupted by a supplier’s poor fortune.